Does Bishop get moved before the 2016/2017 season?

[Rodgort]

If Tampa doesn't think they are a Stanley Cup contender this year then yes

[Dennis4022]

as the expansion draft is before free agency he could be lost through both! Have to think LV would trade to acquire Bishop first to ensure he would sign a contract rather than claiming him outright...

Tampa has their goalie for the future locked up for a few years, they committed to Vaslilevski and wouldn't resign Bishop anyway, they simply can't afford him. But if you want to split hairs, the could lose him in the expansion draft, but they will let him walk anyway, that's why i wrote that it doesn't matter.

[Sulla]

I agree with you he won't be there past this season unless some really major trades go down but don't forget that Tampa have to leave a goalie unprotected also that's all. As I have said in a few threads I think they keep him up to the trade deadline and possibly past it and that Vas doesn't get the net this year just a larger volume of games

[The Iron Sheik]

If Tampa doesn't think they are a Stanley Cup contender this year then yes

penguins just won with a nobody. They don't need Bishop who is worse than Vas IMO

[Eskimo Brother]

penguins just won with a nobody. They don't need Bishop who is worse than Vas IMO

And what exactly is it that tells you Bishop is worse than Vas?
I'm going to ignore the fact you called one of the top goalie prospects in hockey a nobody.

[Sulla]

someone is looking for a bite lol

[The Iron Sheik]

And what exactly is it that tells you Bishop is worse than Vas?
I'm going to ignore the fact you called one of the top goalie prospects in hockey a nobody.

He was a nobody for last year. Obviously he was a great prospect. But he made no impact positive or negative on the games.

[Eskimo Brother]

He was a nobody for last year. Obviously he was a great prospect. But he made no impact positive or negative on the games.

I guess you didn't answer the Bishop question?

Paraphrasing that to Murray was a nobody the year before because he wasn't in the NHL, is a pretty flawed argument. By that same standard, so were Panarin or McDavid.

[4T2]

I guess you didn't answer the Bishop question?

Paraphrasing that to Murray was a nobody the year before because he wasn't in the NHL, is a pretty flawed argument. By that same standard, so were Panarin or McDavid.

Don't forget who you are talking to here. Ask him what his opinion of Robin lehner or Jacob Silfverberg or any other ex-Sen is. Of course he isn't high on Bishop, especially given what they got for him

[The Iron Sheik]

I guess you didn't answer the Bishop question?

Paraphrasing that to Murray was a nobody the year before because he wasn't in the NHL, is a pretty flawed argument. By that same standard, so were Panarin or McDavid.

My take on Bishop is he is a good starter. He;'s not more than that I would say. Makes all the sense to give Vas the reigns.

[Eskimo Brother]

My take on Bishop is he is a good starter. He;'s not more than that I would say. Makes all the sense to give Vas the reigns.

Bishop has shown he gives TB a great chance to win. Vas is good, we agree on that, but transitioning him into the starters role would be ideal for everyone.

[Rodgort]

penguins just won with a nobody. They don't need Bishop who is worse than Vas IMO

I know you are just being a troll but:
Bishop
2012-13 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 9 0 2 502 25 0 1 2.99 3 4 1 277 0.917
2013-14 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 63 2 4 3586 133 0 5 2.23 37 14 7 1625 0.924
2014-15 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 62 4 4 3519 136 4 4 2.32 40 13 5 1484 0.916
2015-16 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 61 1 4 3565 123 0 6 2.06 35 21 1 1549 0.926

Vas:
2014-15 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 16 0 0 864 34 2 1 2.36 7 5 1 381 0.918
2015-16 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 24 0 0 1252 58 0 1 2.76 11 10 0 588 0.910

And sure Matt Murray is a nobody ...

[Schneider]

I know you are just being a troll but:
Bishop
2012-13 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 9 0 2 502 25 0 1 2.99 3 4 1 277 0.917
2013-14 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 63 2 4 3586 133 0 5 2.23 37 14 7 1625 0.924
2014-15 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 62 4 4 3519 136 4 4 2.32 40 13 5 1484 0.916
2015-16 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 61 1 4 3565 123 0 6 2.06 35 21 1 1549 0.926

Vas:
2014-15 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 16 0 0 864 34 2 1 2.36 7 5 1 381 0.918
2015-16 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 24 0 0 1252 58 0 1 2.76 11 10 0 588 0.910

And sure Matt Murray is a nobody ...

It makes sense that they'll ease Vasy into a starter's role or give him an extra year of development. He's still a very young goaltender by NHL standards and different players develop at different rates. I like Vasilevskiy, but he was played against soft competition last year and he still didn't put up great numbers. I don't think Tampa would have made the playoffs with Vasy as the starter last season. Bishop is definitely a stud goalie any way you look at it. Top 5 goalie in the league.

[The Hockey Hitman]

70-30 he doesn't move before the season... And if pushed I'd probably say no full stop.

Tampa are loading up for one more go and unless someone meets their asking price they'll hang on - why strengthen a rival when you are win it to win it?

As the (former) resident Lightning expert, I concur with this

[STONE.]

Why wouldn't Buffalo make a move for him. Seems to be a good fit IMO. Unless they think Lehner can stay upright for a season.